Chinese President reviews achievements of 2019 in New Year speech

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Chinese President reviews achievement of 2019 in New Year speech

BEIJING (Dunya News) – Chinese President Xi Jinping has delivered a New Year speech in which he reviewed the achievements of 2019 and extended his wishes for 2020.

The president said, “The year 2020 is arriving. From China’s capital Beijing, I would like to extend my New Year wishes to you all!”

“About 340 impoverished counties and more than 10 million people have been lifted out of poverty. Our lunar probe Chang’e-4, for the first time in human history, landed on the far side of the moon; the Long March-5 Y3 rocket was successfully launched; the Xuelong 2 icebreaker set sail on its maiden voyage to the Antarctic; the construction of the global network of the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System is sprinting towards the finish line; the commercial application of 5G technology is accelerating; the Beijing Daxing International Airport phoenix spread its wings," he stated.

The Chinese president added, “All these achievements are the result of the efforts and sweat of those who strive in the new era, and they demonstrate extraordinary Chinese splendor and Chinese strength. 2020 will be a year of milestone significance. We will finish building a moderately prosperous society in all respects and realize the first centenary goal. 2020 will also be a year of decisive victory for the elimination of poverty.”

“Human history, like a river, runs forever, witnessing both peaceful moments and great disturbances. We are not afraid of storms and dangers and barriers. China is determined to walk along the road of peaceful development and will resolutely safeguard world peace and promote common development,” he went on to say.

“We are willing to join hands with people of all countries in the world to build together the Belt and Road Initiative, and push forward the building of a community with a shared future for mankind, and make unremitting efforts for the creation of a beautiful future for mankind, he asserted.”

President Xi Jinping concluded, “Let’s seize the day and live it to the full, and greet the arrival of the year 2020 together. I wish you all a happy new year!”